Who's Coming To The Philippines For Madrid Fusion Manila 2017?

Cheryl Tiu
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Madrid Fusion Manila is the largest international gastronomy event in the Philippines. Held yearly in the Spanish capital, it is part conference and part trade show, where some of the world’s top chefs showcase new techniques, ingredients and recipes. It first came to the Philippines in 2015, organized by he Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) and Spain’s Foro de Debate, S.L. and Arum Estrategias Internacionalización (Arum), in partnership with members of the private sector, with the aim of putting the the spotlight on the Philippines as an emerging culinary destination with an abundance of natural resources and cultural influences.

Andoni Aduriz (Mugaritz), Elena Arzak (Arzak), Andre Chiang (Restaurant Andre) and Alvin Leung (Bo Innovation) were among those who led the way during the first year. And in 2016, Joan Roca (El Celler de Can Roca), Virgilio Martinez (Central), Yoshihiro Narisawa (Narisawa), Dani Garcia (Grupo Dani Garcia), Jorge Vallejo (Quintonil), Enrique Olvera (Pujol), Jungsik Yim (Jungsik) were some of those who flew into the country for the occassion.

This 2017, Madrid Fusion Manila will be held on April 6 to 8 at the SMX Convention Center, with the theme, "Towards A Sustainable Gastronomic Planet." The confirmed chefs are as follows:

Other confirmed chef speakers as of January 2017 are: Akrame Benallal of Akrame in Paris and Hong Kong; Magnus Ek of Oaxen Krog and Slip in Stockholm; Tatiana and Katia Levha of Le Servan in Paris; Robby Goco of Cyma and Green Pastures in Manila; Sally Camacho Mueller of the Culinary Institute of America Greystone; Jordy Navarra of Toyo Eatery in Manila; Paco Perez of Miramar in Llançà, Spain; Simon Rogan of L’Enclume and Fera at Claridge's UK; Julien Royer of Odette in Singapore; and Pedro Subijana of Akelare in San Sebastian, Spain.